article / April 19, 2024
Ukrainian farmer promotes healthy food and lifestyle through her flourishing green business
Renata is one of 280 Ukrainians who have received assistance in starting or expanding their businesses. She became interested in farming during her maternity leave. The family created a 30-meter foil tent using their own resources and a minor loan from friends. Unfortunately, with the onset of the war, they had a staff shortage, leaving Renata, her husband and their three children without their primary source of income. Recently, they reopened their small business, Dorcas helping them in purchasing a greenhouse to expand their crop production.
article / April 3, 2024
Rachel's Journey to Cultivating Resilience
The impact of the project extends beyond cocoa management, touching upon behavior change in farmers regarding gender and disability inclusion, savings, and family decision-making.
article / April 22, 2024
Looking forward to the Autumn Gold
57-year-old Tang, a member of the Suichuan Qunxing Ecological Planting Cooperative, has practised eco-farming for 8 years. Through the project, he learnt a lot of eco-farming skills which helped to cultivate farmland and increase field yield, resulting in a better income and healthier meal.
article / April 10, 2024
Shine's journey within the development sector
Shine is a 25-year-old World Vision Myanmar Medical Project Officer of the Nourish Delta II project. Shine's daily life involves conducting field visits, primarily focused on screening the nutrition status of children under 5 in the community. This screening includes measuring their weight, height, and MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference).
article / February 29, 2024
Prosperity Through Sustainable Climate Smart and Inclusive Cocoa Family Farming
Luis, a dedicated individual in Papua New Guinea, reflects on his second year with the Gigaso Cooperative, managing a successful cacao nursery. His efforts yield 20,000 rootstocks, promising economic impact by providing 300 seedlings to each farmer. In its third year, the project aims to enhance farmers' skills, improve cocoa block management, and foster financial independence. Chairman Koti expresses satisfaction with the cooperative's progress, envisioning a sustainable future. The project's success, supported by the Australian NGO Cooperation Program and World Vision, signifies the transformative potential of sustainable cocoa farming for community resilience.
article / April 12, 2024
What significance would a single drop of water hold for you?
Discover the profound impact of a single drop of water in the lives of Syrian refugees in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. Through the dreams of Ahmad and Sedra, glimpse into the vital role water plays not only in survival but in shaping aspirations and fostering hope for a better future. With support from World Vision and funding from Taiwan, witness the transformation as clean water becomes a lifeline, enabling dreams to flourish and promising futures to take root amidst adversity.
article / April 15, 2024
Mohsen’s* Green Path to the Green Centre
Mohsen's* bright mind enables him to create an air conditioner that runs on green energy and a bicycle which uses solar power instead of paddling.
publication / April 5, 2024
2023 Global Report on Child Participation in World Vision Decision-Making Processes
This second annual Global Report on Child Participation in World Vision Decision-Making Processes celebrates the different ways girls and boys across the world have been meaningfully involved in the decisions that World Vision makes to improve child well-being around the world. Field Offices have continued to implement stronger and more innovative ways of listening to children, including them in local and national decision-making spaces to ensure that programming and strategy decisions are informed by children’s experiences, priorities, needs, and perspectives.
This report highlights the extraordinary practices of each region and Field Office, celebrating the ways our staff have shared decision-making power with children. World Vision continues to press in our belief that children’s participation is not only a right, but an essential element of our child-focused agenda.
article / February 16, 2024
Empowering Women Farmers: Inspiring hope for Sustainable Agriculture
Getari, a farmer with Kou Cooperative Society in Madang’s Usino District, transformed her cocoa block, empowering women in her community. Trained by World Vision's ANCP Climate Smart Cocoa project, she mastered climate-smart farming, boosting her cocoa's health and productivity. Sharing her knowledge, she mentored other women, fostering community bonds.